Top Remote Principal Software Engineer Jobs

Lead architecture and core runtime foundations for a distributed scanner platform, driving reliability, observability, performance, and engineering rigor while collaborating with hardware and ML teams and mentoring engineers.

Lead design and implementation of scalable data ingestion, transformation, and search systems for security telemetry. Build and maintain event-streaming pipelines, integrate third-party data sources, partner with product stakeholders, apply AI agents for data mapping and correlation, set engineering standards, improve observability and testing, and mentor junior engineers.

Lead company-level technical direction for an AI-native insurance platform. Own architecture across AI, data, infrastructure, and product; resolve high-impact technical decisions; establish org-wide engineering standards; and mentor senior engineers while partnering with founders to shape long-term technical vision.

Lead architecture and implementation to scale a large Kubernetes-native microservice platform into cell-based deployments. Decompose services, build shared libraries and configuration frameworks, enable private/isolated cloud deployments, land changes in product services, set architecture patterns, partner with Cloud Platform/SRE/DevEx, mentor senior engineers, and embed AI tooling into development workflows.

Lead technical strategy to scale a multi-ecosystem libraries platform: generalize package indexing, build orchestration, and remediation automation from CVE detection to verified release. Drive agentic/AI-driven patch generation, set platform architecture and SLOs, mentor senior engineers, own incident response, and get hands-on resolving toolchain, compiler, and packaging failures for new ecosystems (.NET, Go, Rust).

Lead end-to-end design, architecture, and shipping of full-stack systems and agentic AI layers. Build production agents and internal tools, make early architectural decisions, iterate quickly, and own product-quality outcomes in a fast, ambiguous 0→1 environment.

Lead ownership of the native iOS product end-to-end: build field-first mobile experiences with offline-first sync, integrate agentic/AI features, set mobile architecture, and create internal tools to support production workflows.

Lead cross-functional teams to define and evolve platform and application architecture, introduce new technologies and best practices, solve cross-team technical challenges, guide global cloud and regulated (FedRAMP) deployments, and mentor engineers while driving engineering quality, observability, and production readiness.

Lead architecture and development of secure, scalable systems; set technical standards; mentor engineers; contribute to code for complex areas; align engineering with product and regulatory needs; evaluate new technologies and support hiring and culture.

Lead design and implementation of large-scale Pub/Sub and messaging services within Azure Event Grid/Microsoft Fabric. Define scalable, reliable architectures, drive testing and CI/CD automation, build developer tooling, mentor engineers, manage incident response and operational excellence, and collaborate with PMs, EMs, researchers, and customers to deliver production-ready cloud services.

Lead technical vision as a principal engineer, either managing teams or driving cross-team initiatives. Design and architect cloud infrastructure, networking, and security; define authentication/authorization patterns; architect and operate Kubernetes deployments; and implement infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or Puppet.

Lead technical vision and initiatives as a principal engineer: manage teams or drive cross-team technical projects, mentor engineers, research and evangelize new frameworks, and build full-stack applications using React/Next.js/Prisma, backend languages (Node, Python, Ruby), and relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL). Collaborate with Product Managers to define large project specifications.

Design and build autonomous accounting agents, implement a custom accounting ledger, integrate financial data providers, and ship daily features using TypeScript/Node/Svelte. Work rapidly in an early-stage startup, make product decisions, and engage in customer problem discovery.

Lead architecture and implementation of Revenue Hub (CPQ, Billing, Payments). Design APIs, domain models, and platform contracts; build and ship distributed, event-driven systems; ensure financial correctness and safe AI-agent interactions; own large cross-team initiatives; mentor senior engineers and drive platform patterns, reliability, and extensibility.

The role involves designing and developing secure software solutions, focusing on innovative sensor technology for Linux environments, and enhancing customer adoption through collaboration.

Senior individual contributor who architects and builds IAA's Azure-based data platform (ingestion, transformation, semantic modeling, delivery). Designs and implements complex production data pipelines, supports BI and ML workloads, sets standards, mentors engineers, and partners with business and engineering leaders to enable analytics, forecasting, and AI.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance the software delivery lifecycle. Focus on backend services, using Java and various tools for performance optimization.

The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical initiatives, align cross-functional teams, establish standards, and guide multiple engineering teams towards strategic objectives, driving large-scale improvements in business outcomes.

Lead design and build of a 0-1 Identity Graph platform for real-time identity resolution. Own architecture, implement high-performance synchronous read models, build data pipelines, enforce PII privacy boundaries, ensure production resilience and observability, and mentor engineering teams while aligning cross-team stakeholders.

Lead design and build of production-ready cloud and AI systems, prioritize security and reliability, ship solutions quickly using modern engineering practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, drive customer adoption, and deliver reusable assets and end-to-end complex deliveries.

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for optical networking products. Implement new features, resolve legacy bugs, collaborate with hardware, validation, and test teams, and ensure accurate firmware documentation. Coach junior engineers, lead code reviews, support pre/post sales and field engineers, and apply Agile/CI/CD/DevOps practices for product delivery.

Hands-on principal software engineer who ships production-quality code, owns architecture and technical roadmap, mentors senior engineers, leads cross-org initiatives, drives incident response and operational discipline, and advances enterprise AI adoption and infrastructure.

Lead architecture and development of Beacon's centralized Datastore, designing scalable data models, event-driven pipelines, and APIs. Coach engineers, draft RFCs, set platform standards, and collaborate with product and scientific teams to ensure data integrity, maintainability, and operational reliability for clinical-grade brain and physiological data.

Lead architecture and development of production-grade Kubernetes platform capabilities: cluster management, control plane services, fleet lifecycle, provisioning, upgrades, remediation, and automation. Drive technical strategy, cross-team execution, operational reliability, and mentor senior engineers to improve scalability and operability for large-scale AI deployments.

Lead architecture and operation of Baxter udio/video communication infrastructure. Design and scale SIP routing, media servers, SBCs, and low-latency call-routing solutions. Integrate voice/video into services, troubleshoot media/network issues, and mentor engineering teams while defining telecom best practices.